Theatres · South Wales
Olympia Cinema
In or near Newport.
Olympia Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Olympia Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in Wales South, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
The Olympia Cinema features a bronze sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig, symbolizing over 700 years of markets in Newport. It is located outside the rear entrance of the Victorian indoor market.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Olympia Cinema is a historic theatre located in South Wales. It features distinctive architecture from the early 20th century and has been a prominent venue for film screenings and performances. The cinema is notable for its cultural significance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5883, -2.9956
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Stow Hill
- Postcode
- NP20 1DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 0.3 km
- Official site
- statues.vanderkrogt.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q39029595 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Olympia Cinema?
- Olympia Cinema is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 1DH), in the parish of Stow Hill.
- What is Olympia Cinema?
- Olympia Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Olympia Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP20 1DH.
- Is Olympia Cinema a protected site?
- Yes — Olympia Cinema is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Olympia Cinema?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 1DH.